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As shortages of some hay fever medicines begin to hit the UK, allergy experts explain best to keep your pollen allergies at bay. Silver Surfers reports that some hay fever medicines are in short supply across the UK, owing to the lack of a key ingredient. Stocks of...Drinking two coffees a day may cut the risk of heart disease and an early death by up to 15%,studies claim
Drinking two to three cups of coffee per day may slash the risk of developing heart problems and prolong your life, studies suggests. The Daily Mail reports that researchers analysed data from nearly 400,000 people in their 50s who did not have heart disease and...A new start after 60: I worked in a tiny office for 30 years – then I took up falconry and am out in rain, shine and cold’
After decades working in IT, with a window overlooking a car park, Mitch Law took redundancy and now watches his Harris hawk soaring in the wind. The Guardian reports that for nearly 30 years, Mitch Law went to work in the same office – four metres square, with...Healthy ageing – staying in your prime after fifty
The Prime Fifty science-backed range of supplements is dedicated to the nutritional and wellbeing needs of the over 50s. Ageing brings new and different nutritional challenges, so these products have been created to meet those unique needs, to help keep you active and...Fit in my 50s: a game of petty and enjoyable malice? Step forward, pétanque
It’s extremely meditative. By the end of the week, my capacity for Zen-like calm was epic. Boules sports fall into many categories, all of which look pretty much the same until you get to know them, like spaniels. Obviously my preference was for crown green bowls,...Ourplace News
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